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1 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 1 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | What Is Shingles? Common Symptoms | Shingles is a virus condition involving inflammation of sensory nerves that can result in severe pain. It causes localized pain, numbness, and itching, followed by the appearance of clustered blisters in a strip pattern on one side of the body. Sometimes |
2 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 2 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Virus | Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus or VZV), a member of the herpes family of viruses. After a person has chickenpox, the virus can live dormant in the nervous system for life. Sometimes the virus remains do |
3 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 3 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Rash Pictures | The shingles rash appears as painful skin blisters that appear on only one side of the face or body along the distribution of nerves in the skin. The rash may occur around the chest, upper back, abdomen, face, the limbs, neck, or lower back. |
4 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 4 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Who Is at Risk of Shingles Virus? | Shingles is most common in people over 60 years of age, although anyone who has ever had chickenpox is at risk. Risk Factors for Shingles Reactivation Weakened immune systems Immune deficiency (from AIDS or chemotherapy) Emotional stress Cancer Up to 1,00 |
5 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 5 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Symptoms: Before the Rash | The pain of shingles may develop even when there is no rash. The patient may notice several days to a week of burning pain and sensitive skin before the rash appears. In this situation it may be difficult to determine the cause of the often severe pain. H |
6 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 6 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Symptoms: After the Rash | Just like the blisters of chickenpox, the blisters in shingles eventually burst, and the area starts to ooze. The blisters will then crust over and heal. Before the blisters crust over, the VZV virus can be spread to anyone who is not immune to chickenpox |
7 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 7 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | How Long Does Shingles Last? | An outbreak of shingles can last for 3 to 4 weeks. Sometimes the pain is present but the blisters never appear. This can be a very confusing cause of pain. Some affected people develop postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), in which the localized pain remains even |
8 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 8 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Complications: Postherpetic Neuralgia | Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of shingles. This is defined as persistence of the nerve pain associated with shingles beyond one month, even after the rash is gone. It occurs from irritation of the sensory nerves by the virus |
9 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 9 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Is Shingles Contagious? | Shingles is contagious. Shingles can be spread from an affected person to babies, children, or adults who have not had chickenpox. Instead of developing shingles, these people develop chickenpox. Once they have had chickenpox, people cannot catch shingles |
10 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 10 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Other Shingles Complications | Usually, shingles heals well and remaining problems are minimal. However, complications may arise from time to time. Cellulitis On occasion, shingles blisters can become infected with bacteria, resulting in cellulitis. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection |
11 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 11 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | How Is Shingles Diagnosed? | The clinical appearance of shingles is usually sufficient for a doctor to establish the diagnosis. Diagnostic tests are not usually required. However, particularly in people with impaired immune function, shingles may sometimes not have the characteristic |
12 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 12 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Treatment | You can take steps to reduce the duration of a shingles outbreak, but in the end, the virus must often simply run its course. There is no cure for shingles. Antiviral medication is effective only if given early, so it is important to visit your doctor soo |
13 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 13 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Treatment: Drugs | There are many drugs used to fight shingles and its symptoms. This is an explanation of those drugs and their functions. Antiviral Drugs Drugs that fight viruses (antiviral drugs), such as acyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), or famciclovir (Famvi |
14 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 14 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Treatment: Home Remedies | Bathing is generally allowed, and the affected area can be washed with soap and water. Cool compresses and anti-itching lotions such as calamine lotion may also provide relief from symptoms. An aluminum acetate solution (Burow's or Domeboro solution, avai |
15 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 15 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Vaccine | In May 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first vaccine for adult shingles. The vaccine is known as Zostavax and is approved for use in adults ages 50 and over who have had chickenpox. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P |
16 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 16 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Who Should Avoid the Shingles Vaccine? | Some people should not receive the shingles vaccine, including pregnant women and those with significantly suppressed immune systems. Pregnant Women The shingles vaccine should not be given to pregnant women. It is recommended that a woman wait three mont |
17 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 17 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Vaccine Side Effects | The shingles vaccine has not been shown to cause any serious side effects or health consequences. Minor side effects of the vaccine include redness, swelling, soreness, or itching at the site of injection, and headache. It is safe for those who have recei |
18 | 1 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | Shingles | 18 | 2017-12-13 20:47:04 | Shingles Risks and Pregnancy | Pregnant women are susceptible to shingles. Fortunately, shingles in pregnancy is very rare. The antiviral medications described previously are considered safe to use in pregnant women, as are most pain-relieving drugs. Women should not take nonsteroidal |
19 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 19 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | What is MRSA? | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are shown in this scanning electron microscope picture. Strains of these bacteria (commonly termed "staph") may cause infection in almost any part or organ system in humans. MRSA strains are further chara |
20 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 20 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | Symptoms of a MRSA Skin Infection | Initially, MRSA infections in the skin resemble minor skin infections; they appear as a red bump, pimple, or boil on the skin that may be painful, swollen, or warm to the touch. Occasionally, these infections may open and have pus drain from the area. Alt |
21 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 21 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | Is It MRSA, a Spider Bite, or Something Different? | Bug bites, insect bites, spider bites, rashes, and stings are often difficult to distinguish from MRSA infections because they have similar appearances or symptoms. However, if the person never viewed a spider or other entity causing the lesion, there is |
22 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 22 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | MRSA Skin Infection and Cellulitis | Often, the first indication of MRSA infection is a spread of the infection into the surrounding skin, producing skin that is pink or reddish and often is warm, tender, and swollen. Such an infected skin area is termed cellulitis and represents infection s |
23 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 23 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | MRSA Skin Infection: Abscess | MRSA may be somewhat contained by the body by attempting to wall off the invading bacteria by making a pocket of pus surrounded by cells trying to kill or stop the MRSA from advancing. This deeper skin infection is termed an abscess and can spread like ce |
24 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 24 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | How Do People Catch MRSA? | MRSA is easily spread to other individuals by people with the organisms on their skin. Usually, either skin-to-skin contact or contact with towels, razors, or even doorknobs or benches can transfer MRSA to another person. Some people, termed carriers, hav |
25 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 25 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | Who Can Get MRSA? | Some individuals are at higher risk to get MRSA than others. People who have a chronic medical condition (for example, cancer, HIV, or any immune depression), the elderly, individuals in hospitals, or those who have had recent surgery are at higher risk f |
26 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 26 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | How Safe Are Hospitals? | Hospitals used to have a reputation as an area to get MRSA infections. However, in recent years, with guidelines established and followed by hospital staff, visitors, and patients, there have been far fewer MRSA infections occurring in hospitals. Simple c |
27 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 27 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | Can Healthy People Get MRSA? | MRSA can easily infect healthy people. Outbreaks have been documented at many areas where people are crowded together (for example, gyms, dormitories, barracks, prisons, and day-care centers). The type of MRSA obtained by healthy people outside of health- |
28 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 28 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | MRSA in Dogs and Cats | MRSA can be transferred to pets such as cat or dogs (the animals may have no symptoms like human MRSA carriers) and, unfortunately, may reinfect the pet owners or other people. Only CA-MRSA strains have been documented to do this with pets. |
29 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 29 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | MRSA on the Beach | MRSA strains survive fairly well for some time on objects handled or worn by carriers or infected individuals. MRSA has been found even in sand and beach water on occasion. How MRSA arrived there is unclear, but the practice of good hygiene (covering skin |
30 | 2 | 2017-12-13 06:08:27 | MRSA | 30 | 2017-12-13 20:47:07 | How Is MRSA Diagnosed? | Definitive diagnosis of MRSA is not difficult. However, it may take a few days because, after S. aureus is cultured from an infected site, the bacteria then need to be tested against antibiotics to determine not only what the bacteria are resistant to but |
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